{"id":928359,"date":"2026-10-14T22:54:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T22:54:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/928359\/"},"modified":"2026-10-14T22:54:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T22:54:10","slug":"rugby-league-world-cup-tips-channel-7-experts-make-the-call-on-winner-player-of-the-series-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/928359\/","title":{"rendered":"Rugby League World Cup tips: Channel 7 experts make the call on winner, player of the series and more"},"content":{"rendered":"

Australia are the hot favourites to win the Rugby League World Cup<\/a> in both the men\u2019s and women\u2019s, but not every Channel 7 expert sees it that way. <\/p>\n

We\u2019ve asked our star-studded commentary panel for their tips on the winner and player of the series in each of the three events. Check them out below<\/p>\n

Every game of the Rugby League World Cup will be live, free and exclusive on Seven and 7plus Sport<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today Arrow<\/a><\/p>\n

Mel McLaughlin<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s: New Zealand<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s: Australia<\/p>\n

Wheelchair: Australia<\/p>\n

Player of the series<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s: Kalyn Ponga<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s: Tamika Upton<\/p>\n

Wheelchair: Liam Luff<\/p>\n

Corey Parker<\/p>\n

Winning team<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s: Australia<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s: Australia<\/p>\n

Wheelchair: Australia<\/p>\n

Player of the series<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s: Kalyn Ponga<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s: Jesse Southwell<\/p>\n

Wheelchair: Bayley McKenna<\/p>\n

Matt Shirvington<\/p>\n

Winning team<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s: Australia<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s: Australia<\/p>\n

Wheelchair: Australia<\/p>\n

Player of the series<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s: Sam Walker<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s: Tamika Upton<\/p>\n

Wheelchair: Bayley McKenna<\/p>\n

Matt White<\/p>\n

Winning team<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s: Australia<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s: Australia<\/p>\n

Wheelchair: France<\/p>\n

Player of the series<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s: Isaiya Katoa<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s: Tamika Upton<\/p>\n

Wheelchair: Lewis King<\/p>\n

Luke Keary<\/p>\n

Winning team<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s: Australia<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s: Australia<\/p>\n

Wheelchair: Ireland<\/p>\n

Player of the series<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s: Kalyn Ponga<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s: Tamika Upton<\/p>\n

Wheelchair: Paddy Forbes<\/p>\n

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck<\/p>\n

Winning team<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s: Samoa<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s: Samoa<\/p>\n

Wheelchair: New Zealand<\/p>\n

Player of the series<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s: Channel Harris-Tavita<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s: Annette Nuuausala<\/p>\n

Wheelchair: Hayden Barton-Cootes<\/p>\n

Emma Verran <\/p>\n

Winning team<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s: New Zealand<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s: Australia<\/p>\n

Wheelchair: England<\/p>\n

Player of the series<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s: Kalyn Ponga<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s: Eviana Isaako<\/p>\n

Wheelchair: Diab Karim<\/p>\n

Shaun Johnson <\/p>\n

Winning team<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s: New Zealand<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s: New Zealand<\/p>\n

Wheelchair: New Zealand<\/p>\n

Player of the series<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s: Kalyn Ponga<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s: Stacey Waaka<\/p>\n

Wheelchair: Kauri Murray<\/p>\n

Ryan Papenhuyzen<\/p>\n

Winning team<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s: Australia<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s: Australia<\/p>\n

Wheelchair: Australia<\/p>\n

Player of the series<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s: Mitch Moses<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s: Tamika Upton<\/p>\n

Wheelchair: Bayley McKenna<\/p>\n

Aaron Woods<\/p>\n

Winning team<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s: Australia<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s: Australia<\/p>\n

Wheelchair: New Zealand<\/p>\n

Player of the series<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s: Kalyn Ponga<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s: Izzy Kelly<\/p>\n

Wheelchair: Kauri Murray<\/p>\n

Yasmin Meakes<\/p>\n

Winning team<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s: Australia<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s: Australia<\/p>\n

Wheelchair: England<\/p>\n

Player of the series<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s: Reece Walsh<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s: Raecene McGregor<\/p>\n

Wheelchair: Jack Brown<\/p>\n

Lote Tuqiri <\/p>\n

Winning team<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s: Australia<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s: Australia<\/p>\n

Wheelchair: England<\/p>\n

Player of the series<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s: Dylan Edwards<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s: Tamika Upton<\/p>\n

Wheelchair: Joe Coyd<\/p>\n

Brad Grove<\/p>\n

Winning team<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s: Australia<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s: Australia<\/p>\n

Wheelchair: Australia<\/p>\n

Player of the series<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s: Harry Grant<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s: Tamika Upton<\/p>\n

Wheelchair: Bayley McKenna<\/p>\n

Shane Flanagan<\/p>\n

Winning team<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s: Australia<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s: Australia<\/p>\n

Wheelchair: England<\/p>\n

Player of the series<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s: Harry Grant<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s: Izzy Kelly<\/p>\n

Wheelchair: Jack Brown<\/p>\n

Brent Tate<\/p>\n

Winning team<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s: Australia<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s: Australia<\/p>\n

Wheelchair: Scotland<\/p>\n

Player of the series<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s: Harry Grant<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s: Tamika Upton<\/p>\n

Wheelchair: Arran King<\/p>\n

Kyle Amor<\/p>\n

Winning team<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s: Australia<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s: Australia<\/p>\n

Wheelchair: England<\/p>\n

Player of the series<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s: Bradman Best<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s: Tamika Upton<\/p>\n

Wheelchair: Jack Brown<\/p>\n

Shontelle Stowers<\/p>\n

Winning team<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s: Samoa<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s: Australia<\/p>\n

Wheelchair: England<\/p>\n

Player of the series<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s: Isaah Yeo<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s: Tamika Upton<\/p>\n

Wheelchair: Rob Hawkins<\/p>\n

James Graham<\/p>\n

Winning team<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s: New Zealand<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s: Australia<\/p>\n

Wheelchair: England<\/p>\n

Player of the series<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s: Herbie Farnworth<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s: Tamika Upton<\/p>\n

Wheelchair: Rob Hawkins<\/p>\n

Brett Kimmorley<\/p>\n

Winning team<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s: Australia<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s: Australia<\/p>\n

Wheelchair: Australia<\/p>\n

Player of the series<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s: Isaiya Katoa<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s: Tarryn Aiken<\/p>\n

Wheelchair: Stephan Rochecouste<\/p>\n

Overall tally<\/p>\n

Winning team<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s: Australia 13, New Zealand, 4, Samoa 2<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s: Australia 17, New Zealand 1, Samoa 1<\/p>\n

Wheelchair: Australia 7, England 6, New Zealand 4, France 1<\/p>\n

Player of the series<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s: Kalyn Ponga 6, Harry Grant 3, Isaiya Katoa 2, Reece Walsh 1, Dylan Edwards 1, Sam Walker 1, Channel Harris-Tavita 1, Mitch Moses 1, Bradman Best 1, Isaah Yeo 1, Herbie Farnworth 1<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s: Tamika Upton 11, Izzy Kelly 2, Jesse Southwell 1, Anette Nuuausala 1, Eviana Isaako 1, Stavey Waaka 1, Raecene McGregor 1, Tarryn Aiken 1<\/p>\n

Wheelchair: Bayley, McKenna 4, Jack Brown 3, Rob Hawkins 2, Kauri Murray 2, Liam Luff 1, Lewis King 1, Paddy Forbed 1, Hayden Barton-Cootes 1, Diab Karim 1, Joe Coyd 1, Arran King 1, Stephan Rochecouste 1<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

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